{"product_id":"giving-counsel-a-ministers-guidebook-9780827212473","title":"Giving Counsel: A Minister's Guidebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Donald Capps\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Chalice Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Chalice Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Christian Ministry - Counseling \u0026amp; Recovery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most ministers, pastoral counseling is a part of daily ministry, whether it is in an office counseling session or in a chance meeting with a parishioner outside the church. Whatever the setting, ministers are often called on to provide counsel and, by virtue of their calling and training, are expected to do so. This \"how-to\" guide for seminary students and ministers explores the role of the minister as counselor and provides a method for giving counsel. Renowned pastoral care expert Donald Capps equips readers with basic knowledge and skills and helps them to create a framework to ensure that all conversations where counsel is given will be valuable and not harmful to the person involved. Using a \"problem-resolving\" approach, Capps leads readers through: -- How to Create a Listening Environment -- How to Construct a Conversation -- How to Think Systemically -- How to Interpret Stories -- How to Manage Boundaries Giving Counsel is the perfect resource for seminary students and ministers of all faiths, whether you are beginning your study or looking for a single resource to serve your ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalice Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45114582565015,"sku":"9780827212473","price":1955.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780827212473.webp?v=1767269868","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/giving-counsel-a-ministers-guidebook-9780827212473","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}